october2021 - 10

EQUIPMENT
AMT
service
shifts
forward
Mastering the service requirements
of AMTs can help fleets obtain the
efficiency benefits the system offers.
By Tyler Fussner
[ POWERTRAIN ]
A
utomated manual transmissions, or AMTs, have
been successfully adopted into the heavy-duty
commercial vehicle space for numerous reasons,
but if you want to keep it as simple as using one,
it would be for the sake of consistency.
" The top 5 to 10% of manual drivers versus AMT
might not improve drastically with an AMT, but
the bottom 90-95% certainly will, " said Johan
Agebrand, director of product marketing, Volvo
Trucks North America.
As of 2020, AMTs were spec'd in at least 90%
of Class 8 flagship trucks from OEMs including
Freightliner, International, Mack Trucks, Peterbilt,
Volvo Trucks. Kenworth's T680 AMT adoption
reached 86% this year, growing from 30% in 2013.
With the widespread adoption of this equipment
in the industry today, most, if not all, technicians
have dealt with AMTs; proficiencies have
been unveiled in vehicle performance as well as
service intervals and maintenance practices.
Understanding the best practices in servicing,
including how to leverage diagnostics and an
adherence to lubrication intervals, will ensure a
fleet gets the most out of their AMTs.
Why AMTs?
" The biggest difference between AMTs and manuals
is that with AMTs, more features and functions
can be provided by the truck OEM in areas such
as response, performance, and fuel efficiency, "
Agebrand said.
And many drivers, especially longtime ones
whose bodies felt each and every gear change,
have been relieved.
" The driver shortage was certainly a primary
factor; fleets needed trucks that were easier to drive, "
said Mark Saholsky, director of product management
at Eaton Cummins Automated Transmissions,
of AMTs' acceptance into the market.
" AMTs can replicate the shifting of the most
efficient driver, allowing fleets to save fuel right
away with a less experienced driver, " said Jason
DTNA
10 Fleet Maintenance | October 2021

october2021

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of october2021

Hitched Up: Part procurement is such sweet sorrow
Equipment: AMT service shifts forward
In the Bay: The essentials of truck triage
Shop Operations: Reaching peak fuel-efficiency
Fluid & Filtration: Dealing with dirty DEF
Under Vehicle: Ins and outs of servicing modern wheel-ends
Management: Overlooking the point of PM inspections
Diagnostics: Increase in electronics drives need for diagnostic tools
Training: Inside the ASE test development process
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Classifieds
Guest Editorial: Six steps to achieve zero shop accidents
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october2021 - Hitched Up: Part procurement is such sweet sorrow
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october2021 - Equipment: AMT service shifts forward
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october2021 - In the Bay: The essentials of truck triage
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october2021 - Shop Operations: Reaching peak fuel-efficiency
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october2021 - Fluid & Filtration: Dealing with dirty DEF
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october2021 - Under Vehicle: Ins and outs of servicing modern wheel-ends
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october2021 - Management: Overlooking the point of PM inspections
october2021 - 49
october2021 - Diagnostics: Increase in electronics drives need for diagnostic tools
october2021 - 51
october2021 - Training: Inside the ASE test development process
october2021 - Fleet Parts & Components
october2021 - Tools & Equipment
october2021 - 55
october2021 - 56
october2021 - Classifieds
october2021 - Guest Editorial: Six steps to achieve zero shop accidents
october2021 - 59
october2021 - 60
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